Cartoonist Punished For Cartoon Depicting Journalist Under Restrictions

According to various wire reports that look like they're derived from this initial article, the editorial committee for China's Southern Metropolis Daily has fined and demoted cartoon editor Kuang Biao for this cartoon depicting the fate of journalist Chang Ping. Ping, a former editor at SMD, was recently barred from writing for it or a publication called Southern Weekend.

The article says the committee charged Kuang Biao with making a cartoon based on hearsay which reflected poorly on the organization, ironically ensuring that dozens of on-line media sources around the world would re-publish the cartoon at the earliest opportunity. The cartoon was on the artist's personal blog.

This is a very distressing article, and I challenge you not to freak out just a tiny bit inside when the phrase "violated propaganda discipline" is casually tossed out there.

The amount of the fine was approximately $225 USD. The Southern family of newspapers looks is based in Guangzhou.
 
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